Loei Palace Hotel — the big city hotel in central Loei where rooms run larger than the price suggests
Loei town does not have many large hotels, and among them Loei Palace Hotel is the name that comes up most when you want a central base with a pool, a gym and genuinely big rooms · a 4-star, 156-room hotel set right beside Kut Pong public park, a few minutes' walk from the Saturday Walking Street · rooms from approx ฿900/night, which many guests say buys more floor space than they expected at this price.
What sets Loei Palace apart from most places to stay in central Loei is that it is a full 156-room hotel, not a guesthouse or a converted shophouse · there is a wide lobby, an outdoor pool, a gym and on-site restaurants · it opened in 1999 and had a major refurbishment around 2012, so the building reads as an older-generation hotel but one kept in good shape — a point many reviews agree on, calling it dated but clean rather than run-down.
What guests like most is the room size · even an entry-level Deluxe is around 41 square metres with a large bed and a roomy bathroom, and the line runs up through 63-square-metre Grand Deluxe rooms to Family Rooms and suites of 72–112 square metres · for a starting rate often under a thousand baht, that is rare floor space in Loei town · many reviews note it suits families or self-drivers heading up to Phu Kradueng or Phu Ruea who want a comfortable bed in town before or after the mountains.
"The room was far bigger than I expected, big bed, clean bathroom — at this price in Loei it's great value. Quick check-in and lovely staff."
Location scores well too · the hotel sits right next to Kut Pong public park, so a few steps takes you to a place for a morning walk or run · it is about 400 metres from the Saturday Walking Street, an easy stroll, and a short drive from the town's markets and restaurants · Loei Airport is roughly 5.7 km away, so onward travel is simple · for anyone using Loei town as a base before Chiang Khan, Phu Ruea or Phu Kradueng, a central spot like this makes it easy to repack and start the trip.
On food and facilities, the hotel has Botun restaurant serving Thai and local Loei dishes, plus Wine De Bay · breakfast is a buffet that most reviews pass as fine — a reasonable spread and decent flavours, even if it is not a big-city luxury buffet · the outdoor pool and gym are extras you rarely find at similarly priced places in Loei town · free, generous parking is a clear advantage for self-drivers.
Honestly, this is not a new-design or modern boutique hotel · the recurring gripes are air-conditioning that does not cool evenly in some rooms, a few aging bathroom fittings in keeping with the building's age, and stretches when the pool is closed for maintenance · the overall styling is older-generation rather than contemporary · but if what you are after is a big, clean room, a central location, a pool and parking at a price many call good value — Loei Palace delivers, and its 9.0 from 106 Trip.com reviews reflects that.
A tip from reading a lot of reviews here: ask for a Grand Deluxe or an upper-floor room facing the park for a greener, quieter outlook than the road side · if you travel during the Phi Ta Khon festival (June–July) or in the cool season when Phu Kradueng and Phu Ruea draw crowds, rooms fill fast, so book several weeks ahead and lock in free cancellation.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very spacious rooms with large beds and clean bathrooms
- ✓ Central location next to a park and near the Saturday Walking Street
- ✓ Friendly staff and quick check-in
- ✓ Pool, gym and free parking — good value
- ! The building and decor are older-generation in style
- ! Air-conditioning uneven in some rooms; a few aging bathroom fittings
- ! The pool is closed for maintenance at times — check before booking
- ✓ Rooms much larger than similarly priced hotels in Loei town
- ✓ Attractive lobby and seating area, leafy surroundings
- ✓ Buffet breakfast with a reasonable choice
- ✓ Generous parking — ideal for self-drivers
- ! An older hotel rather than a modern design
- ! Wi-Fi signal weak in some spots
- ! Limited in-house dining in the evening; easier to eat in town
- 💡If you want a new-design or modern boutique hotel — this is a well-kept older-generation property, not a new build → for contemporary styling consider a boutique place around Chiang Khan instead
- 💡If the pool or air-conditioning matters to you — the pool is closed for maintenance at times and a/c is uneven in some rooms → ask about the pool status and request a room change at check-in
- 💡If you come during Phi Ta Khon (Jun–Jul) or cool-season Phu Kradueng/Phu Ruea trips — rooms fill fast → book several weeks ahead and lock in free cancellation